By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund Food Pantry is seeking donations for their annual Christmas distribution. “It was decided that due to continued challenges and concerns related to the pandemic, additional Bueche gift cards will be distributed to the at-risk families in place of the extra food they would normally receive […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- A new source of funding could soon be available to upgrade the village dam. On Nov. 8, the village council authorized Village Administrator/Clerk Sheri Wilkerson to work with Kevin Cook project manager of Wade Trim to secure funding through a proposed Dam Risk Reduction Revolving Loan Fund. The council is […]
From left, Emily Burny, Madison Speirs and Weston Liquia, students at Reid Elementary School create, “Thankful turkey books,” just before the Thanksgiving break. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the board of trustees raised substitute teacher rates from $85 to $95 per day. “Several districts have (raised their rates),” said Wayne Wright, district superintendent. “We are not going to get any more, rather we want to keep what we have.” While finding and retaining employees continues to […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Christmas in the Village is back this year after the holiday festivities were canceled last year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The grand marshal of this year’s Christmas parade is Joe Greene, general manager of Randy Wise Ford. “We’re recognizing him as the grand marshal because of his support […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-For more than a quarter of century Jenny Sevigny has served the township on the planning commission. Earlier this month she announced her retirement. “If I live here I should be active here,” said Sevigny. “I love Groveland Township, we’ve strived to maintain the rural charter and it’s been an […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-On Nov. 20, The Michigan Conservative Coalition hosted a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ rally in Crossman Park in downtown Ortonville. The event was planned in about a week. The phrase ‘Let’s go Brandon’ comes from a reporter who misheard a chant at a Nascar race. The crowd was chanting ‘(explicative) Joe […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- Hunters strive to connect with a deer. For motorists it’s just not the case “We are getting several car-deer accidents a day,” said Lt. Greg Glover, Oakland County Sheriff Office Brandon Substation commander. Crashes with deer increase during Michigan’s firearm hunting season which opened Nov. 15. “It’s on a […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Fire Department will be sending three of their Firefighter/EMT staff to receive the necessary schooling to become Engineer/Medics. The program has been approved by the Brandon Township board and the Ortonville village council. “They go two days a week and then they’re going to have some Saturdays for […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- During the regular Monday night meeting, the village council voted 4-3 to approve use of the 2022 program year Community Development Block Grant funds to be used towards HAVEN shelter and the Ortonville Community Relief Fund. The amount available for 2022 is $8,418. Trustees Melanie Nivelt, Kay Green, and […]